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Falafel vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Falafel and Kidney beans?

  • Falafel is richer in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Potassium, while Kidney beans is higher in Folate.
  • Falafel's daily need coverage for Iron is 15% higher.
  • Kidney beans has 294 times less Sodium than Falafel. Falafel has 294mg of Sodium, while Kidney beans has 1mg.

We used Falafel, home-prepared and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 11% 36% 83% 72% 27% 59% 0.13% 56% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +54.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Selenium ~1.1µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.3% 0.78% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4% 0% 0.6% 0% 40% 13% 11% 13% 28% 0% 21% 98% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3460%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.6%
Contains more OtherOther +122.9%
Contains more WaterWater +93.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.278 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25979.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1396.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel Kidney beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Kidney beans Opinion
Calories 333kcal 127kcal Falafel
Protein 13.31g 8.67g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 0.5g Falafel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.2mg Falafel
Net carbs 31.84g 16.4g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 22.8g Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 42mg Falafel
Calcium 54mg 35mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 405mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 2.22mg Falafel
Sugar 0.32g Falafel
Fiber 6.4g Kidney beans
Copper 0.258mg 0.216mg Falafel
Zinc 1.5mg 1mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 138mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 1mg Kidney beans
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Falafel
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Falafel
Vitamin E 0.03mg Kidney beans
Manganese 0.691mg 0.43mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 1.1µg Kidney beans
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.16mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.058mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.578mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.22mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.12mg Falafel
Vitamin K 8.4µg Kidney beans
Folate 93µg 130µg Kidney beans
Choline 30.5mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.073g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 0.039g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.278g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.104mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.319mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.41mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.736mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.607mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.113mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.511mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.5mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.238mg Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Kidney beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Falafel
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/nutrients
  2. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.